Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? Are you thinking about increasing your job marketability? Are you interested in advancing your current degree or even adding additional certifications? Would you like to increase your salary? When you begin to investigate options to reach your goal, you will find numerous programs
“The faculty and staff in Point Park’s School of Education have their finger on the pulse of what is most challenging in education today. They are knowledgeable and incredibly accessible, which, as a working mom, was important to me as I navigated this program.” Melissa Botta-Havran ’22 Meet Melissa Botta-Havran ’22
“I think having experiences like this so early in my career is so rewarding because it allows me to become more comfortable in the setting I plan to work in for the rest of my life. It also allows me to create meaningful and impactful experiences for young minds, which
Balancing graduate school and work requirements is an important conundrum that one must face as they enter the decision-making process regarding whether they will pursue a graduate degree. That said, it is more than that. As someone who has completed four different graduate programs, I can say where you are
Why is it Important to Continue Your Education as an Educator? Within the classroom, we encourage a growth mindset. We discuss the importance of taking on challenges, learning from them, and ultimately growing our skills and abilities from that experience. We want that for all of our students, and we
Why a Doctorate Degree? You’ve finished your master’s degree in whatever subject focused in whatever content for whatever job, but you want more. You want something seemingly unattainable. You want to enter a new world, a new wonderland—you want your terminal degree. You are not alone. People from all professions
Meet the passionate Dr. Arleen Wheat, Point Park University’s Associate Professor and Special Education Coordinator, M.A. and M.Ed. in Special Education PreK-12 Programs. What programs do you teach at Point Park University? What drew you to this field of study? What keeps you excited about it? I teach across all
How Prevalent is Teacher Burnout? What Leads to Burnout? Teaching has never been easy or simple. It is not a job with set hours, even though there is always a start and end time to the school day. There are always lessons to plan, assignments to check, families to communicate
Pioneering Your Doctoral Tuition Needs You are officially a pioneer—now what? Figuring how to pay for your advanced degree is a conundrum that inevitably all graduate students must internally and externally debate. And guess what, for me, the degree isn’t paid for… yet! Below, you will find several strategies for
What does the M.A. in Educational Administration with PA School Principal Certificate K-12 Program encompass? The satisfaction gained from leading a school and having a positive impact on students, teachers, parents, and community members is unlike any other job that I have ever held. One can feel the effect of
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